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The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-01-16
AS TO THE BOILERS.

The indications are that Baird, who
presides over the House, has gone
and given himself up body,
soul and breeches, for the Speakership
There are few here that expect to see him
acting again during the session with his
party. His alliance with the Republicans
seems to be for all things offensive and de-
fensiye, and for all time Every vote he
has cast SO far has been that which the Re-
publican caucus has dictated Armstrong
has inspired every ruling he has made, ii
his absurd and ridiculous decisions on
pending motions and points of order can
be dignlfed with the name of rulings. But
the conclusive proof of his irrevocable and
unqualified desertion of his party was
furnished by the designations he made on
Wednesday OF those who are to serve on
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-01-16

design of this letter to work out these
problems to possible result, hut to throw
such light upon them as may assist longer
and better heads than mine in finding the
solution. First,
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-01-16
THE LABOR MEN.

The attitude of the Labor Assemblymen
is not so easily defined. Their early vote
with the Rannhlicans was not nronf of their
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-01-16

Their allegiance to ct er Of the
great parties will probably be sub
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-01-16

- = - -
moned by the firm to
be on hand at two
o'clock to receive the
money for their SER
vices up to last
Wednesday. 7 b 9
pay-rolls up to the.
time of the strike on
Friday are not ready,
yet. The settlement
for that time will be-
made next Wednes-
day. No one of the
thirty five hundred
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-03-10
TaFr oyLY LAUGHED.

I was r. = brash then-in TACT,
ia int so much experience as 1 nave mao
s.Eee-and | told them we wouldn't give
tl.rn a blame cert; we'd see their ola
road thrown into bankruptcy hrSt.
Threatened them -.-iCh the loss OF an the
',1>.tass of ArbordaIe, and asked them
lay knew what a risk they were run
iii in ignoring the best town IN that
81. ION. But they only laughed, and sald
Ia, ; were sorry that they could not make
some Advancement with me. 1t was a
rule of modern railroading to put the sta
GCls about SO far apart, and as ArborCale
~, not in the right place for railroad
70 u it would have to move up OUT Oh
,he wet.
Well, sir. do you believe it, that road
a. mt been running two weeks peIore
AIDordale began TO move. everything
VS. on wheels The hotel went hrst, ana
.Annthe saloons and concert halls Skipped
Pretty soon the Schoolhouse went,
hen the Dri1ata houses. TO he followed
asst OF all by the church. The last tline
vas down there not a building remained
fhat could be moved, and the only thilg
that was left to indicate the existence %
the place was lot of holes IN the grolliiO
Ny corner lots were all there, you DIT: ou'
as they are not worth more IMAM - az
acre / thought I would not botncr Win
'ileA- Now thaC tf4ch mas OeC4 P,f'S = -
me several times. That isn't the only
town that has moved right away from me
under the influence Of the rallroadets'
"They are probably the dandy town site
men. / used 10 think that l was some III
that line, but not now. And the worst
OF It is that ordinarily you can't reason
with them at all. They know that they
have got the call on you, and they work
the thing for all it is worth. They want
the whole hog, as found out later on y
~ ebraska Cor. New York. Sun.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-03-10

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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-03-10

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towns in a new country will be about so
far apart. The lay of the land has some
thing to do with the matter, but not so
much as many people suppose. know
some of the best towns i'll the west that
are on about the poorest sites that could
BE selected. You've got to take a great
many other things into view. Now, II
there is no railroad you must get map
and find out about how the roads are run,
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-03-10
WILDER'S STEAMSHIP Co.,
LSmsEeu.
LsuassSuL
STEAMER KLNAU,

(Lorenzen. Commander.
Leaves Honolulu as per following schedule
touching at Lahaina, Maalsea, Maizena,, MANU-
kOna, kaw alhGe LHUpnnoehoe. HilO and keauhOu:
Commencing MONDAY July rs, 1856 and
on every alternate Monday ar p. m, the kinau
will make the VOLCANO TRIP, reaching Keau-
hOu Wednesday morning, where horses and
carriages are in waiting to convey passengers to
the VOLCANO HOUSE give miles in the saddle
and nine miles by caTriagej.
Passengers by this route viii have two days
and nights at Tho VOLCANO HOUSE.
TICKETS FOR THE ROUND TRIP TO THE
VOLCANO, FIFTY DOLLA RS, WHICH PAYS
ALL CHARGES.
The Kinau will arrive in Honolulu Sunday
mornings on Volcano trips. On Hilo trips, vii
leave Honolulu on Tuesdays, and return Saturday
morning.
Kinau at MahukOna
The Kinau WILL TOUCH at Honokaia and
Paauhau On down trips from Hiio for Passengers
If signal is made from the shore.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-24

Great floods and washOuts in the East
Cleveland has signed the interstate
commerce bill.
The line alluded to is probably the
Colby Branch.
The Oberlin hack has had load of ter
each day for the past week. Business is
surely rushing again.
Call on W. G, Porter before before you
make out your notice to prove up. II
will be an object to you.
NJ. Donelan hereby gives notice that
all parties must come in and settle with
in 10 days or be sued.
The Palace dug store carries all the
celebrated brands Of whisky, wines, gin.
brandies beer, ETC.. exclusively for med
ical purposes.
Mr.. Smith, of the firm of Kaub &
Smith, returned from Kansas City Mon
day. where he has been to buy goods.
Cleveland goes back on the old soldiers
again and vetoes the dependent pension
bill.
The B. & NJ railroad surveyors smoke
the Belle of Colby cigar. and pronounce
| it the best scent cigar extant. For sale
at E. p. Hovey's.
Reagan has been elected as senator
from Texas He was one of the first to
fight for interstate commerce.
&C. Siggins s. Co. loan money on real
estate and take but one mortgage. No
second mortgage for interest or cut
throat clauses.
Call on Lessenger & Mitchell for city
lots and Accomplishments at any price
you wish.
Much talk of war with old John Bull is
now heard and read through the dailies.
1t is all on account of cod you know.
Mr.. Price. of Clark county, has intro
duced bill to legalize the organization
of Wallace county.
Meglemre & Marble have the very best
coal for sale cheap, $40 per ton at Colby
implement firm Office.
You can get more good nourishment
out of ten cent can of corn at DOnelan's
than anywhere else for the money.
All those indebted to me will please
call in and settle at once.
NJ DoKELAN.
Colby seems to get monied men, and
those who push business and don't let
business push them Men who keep
abreast of the times. Money is plenty
here now, and there are so many banks
and loan agencies that it is cheap enough.
People begin to realize that Colby is the
point to come to to trade or invest in
anything.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-24

| Villar T. Villar cigars are the best 1(
| cent goods in western Kansas. At Mar
tin Bros,
10 cent Twisters. Try them. Every
one knows that you are smoking II
center. At the Palace.
We have just received large stock OF
solid silver and silver-plated table ware
at low figures.
c. H. MARTIN s. Bro
have some of the cheapest relinquish-
ments for sale in the county.
FRANK PINGREE.
Farm loans at per cent interest. only
one mortgage. at State Bank of Colby.
Remember we have more different
patent medicines than any house west of
Topeka. {. ID. MARTIN & BRO.
Don't forget the large show case full:.of
jewelry both solid and plated, at the Pal
ace Drug Store.
The Thomas Cat" flour. handled by
per sack, made from first grade winter
wheat.
For SALE-At a bargain. one of the
bNst stock farms in Thomas county. In
qujre of Mart Witham.
You will shoot wide of the mark and
lose money if you buy an overcoat with
out first getting prices at j. w. Allen &
Sons
We have put on sale nearly 1900
pounds coffee, green. roasted and ground.
Our Turkey coffee is excellent, and is go
ing out fast.
To loan on chattels at lowest rates BY F.
C. Finnerty, near new Brick Hotel.
We call the attention of the ladies to
our new stock of ladies' furnishing goods.
We take pleasure in showing goods and
will make low prices.
WOODRUFF s. TATE.
1t will paw you to see Frank Pi.gree if
you want reliable insurance on your farm
property.
Have you seen the new spring styles in
prints. Woodruff s. Tate have Just re-
ceived new supply.
For best winter .overcoats 90 to NJ.
Donelan's. They are the cheapest and
best.
Champagne, wines and liquors of ev-
cry sort at the Central, for medical pur-
poses.
Prescriptions carefully and promptly
compounded day or night at the Central
Drug Store.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-24

Mr.. Lyman is here in the interest of
the Rock Island road He says that road
will come to Colby sure. This is road
we are not relying on, but of course wei
come it.
Married, Sunday, Feb. 90. 1887. at the
residence of Geo. Sebaugh. Mr.. Willard
Henry Stroud, and Frances ID. Stark,
both of Thomas county. Kansas, Judge
N. }. Adams performing the ceremony
Hurlbut s. Bancroft have made ar
engagements to establish nursery three
miles north of Colby. They have leased
| n. II. POrter's land for five years
| F. G. Finnerty wrote up the abstract of
lots the Newell House stands on 1t is
very elaborate, and well illustrates the
good work he does. both in point of &C
curacy and neatness.
John Shining keeps the Farmers
Home, and sets up good meals. Give him
a call. He is located IN the eastern part
of town, on 4th street
County Treasurer Shoemaker. of Smith
county Kansas. died on Monday, Feb.
14th His son. who has been his deputy.
has been appointed to fill vacancy.
F. c. Finnerty has reprinted and re-
nodded his Office next to the brick hotel.
until he has now one of the neatest offices
in Colby. Mr.. Finnerty's business career
among us is only another instance of
what push and honest dealing will &C
cOmplish for man in a short time in the
west. He came to Colby last summer a
stranger. but by close attention to bust
ness and faithful and upright treatment
of all customers he has built up one
among the largest loan businesses in the
county. We have never heard word of
complaint from anyone who had done
business with him.
J. B. Morrison and wife and two sons
arrived Friday last from Unionville, Iowa.
Mr.. Morrison will open up his new stock
of goods as soon as they come, which will
not be long. We are told by parties re-
Gently living at Cnionville, Iowa. that
Mr.. Morrison stands high there, We are
glad to welcome such business men to
our midst
W. Fleming. of Cooks Mill, Ills, and
brOther-in-law of j. C. Ellis. is visiting
here now. He bought H. Wilson's deed
ed quarter west of town for $1,000, and
expects to move out here before long.
He is a very pleasant gentleman. and We
hope he will come to stay with us. The
CAT will follow him to his home in I'LL
nOis.
Mr. J. E. Doom, one of the oldest set
tiers of this county. and well known to
most of our citizens, has recently taken
the position Of manager of the Colby
branch of the Oberlin Loan and Trust
Co. Mr.. Doom will be greatly missed
from the business circles of Decatur
county.-(Norcatur Register.
A carload of mules and four carloads
Of stock for railroad work passed through
to Stockton this week. Twelve carloads
of ties also came up. This looks as
though the south branch is to be extend
ed forthwith. -(Downs Times.
Boston Corbett, doorkeeper of the
House, went crazy last week. He kept
the whole house at bay till noon, and
threatened to shoot several. He was ar
rested and put in county jail to await
trial for insanity. He is discharged from
his position. Ever since he kiIlei j.
Wilkes Booth he has been cratic.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-24

AS spring advances land buyers in
crease.
% empty barrels for sale at Palace
drug store.
Mr. Swigart. of Sherman Center. was
in Colby Sunday.
NJ. Donelan is selling out regardless of
cost.
Ed Teal is now clerking for J. W. Al
len & Sons.
Go to NJ Donelan's for the best over
coats.
The great Northwest has no peer. and
Colby is its largest city.
CHI. Martin & Bros. favorite cigar The
Palace.
Lou Cary has returned and will work
in J. w. Allen & Sons store.
Three cans of corn at NJ Donelan's for
% cents.
The safe for Thomas County CAT has
come.
The lowe st rates on farm loans at Fin
nertys.
Colby Hardware Co. received its safe
Saturday.
The Belle of Colby is the boss cigar, at
E. p. Hovey's.
J. B. McGonigal has large, fine safe
for his abstract books.
All the swells smoke the Colby Belle.
For sale at E. p. Hovey's.
Lessenger & Mitchell make cheap chat
tel and real estate loans.
Colby has several new land firms start
ed on the streets.
Overcoats regardless of cost at NJ. Don
clans.
See French & Riddles new adj They
are doing flourishing business.
The city schools close this winters
term Friday of this week.
Palace cigar is the best cent cigar in
Colby.
Best terms on farm loans at Lessenger
& Mitchelrs.
Go to the Windsor, the best hotel in
town.
Speaker Smith scored S. NJ. Woods Sc
verely the other day in the house.
Stockton. Kansas, has voted 20.OOO
bonds for water works.
so different styles of blank books and
pocket books at Martin Bros.
A fine line of box paper received at
the Palace drug store since the holidays.
Farm loans at per cent interest, only
one mortgage at State Bank of Colby.
Yousse's stage line goes to Oberlin
every day.
Meglemre sells more windmills than
anybody else.
If you want insurance, see Frank Pin
gree.
Frank Pingree will insure you cheaper
than anyone.
Mems shirts. over seventy-five differ
ent styles, at the Brick Store.
Best California Evergreen Broom Corn
Seed for sale at the Brick Store.
For the best and freshest meat go to
Gillispie's meat market.
One foot of snow fell Sunday, and
many q sleigh ride was taken Monday.
w. s. Willcoxon. county attorney, re-
turned from his trip to Topeka and Kan
sas City Monday. He says our represen-
tative. Geo W. Goods0e, is sick with |
fever, but viii be around soon. It is I
hoped his illness win not continue.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-24

The ladies of Colby can vote at city
election in April next. Pick out your
men, ladies.
R. G. Ball came back to his claim Mon
day. His claim is three miles west OF
| town.
More new bricks going up in Colby
this year than in any city west OF Abilene
Kans.
Preparations are being made to do
more breaking than last year by all the
farmers.
Mr.. Stewart brOther-in-law of w. II.
Copeland, is j. b. McGOnigars type writ
er at present.
JAS Armstrong, J. E. Stations. and j.
Hits. of Oakley, were in Colby last week
on business.
The CAT Office has best printers and
outfit, and hence does the best job work.
all cOncede.
Take the CAT and after reading it send
it to friend east, whom you think would
come west.
Send history of Colby and Thomas
county to a friend east. 1t may bring
him here.
French & Riddle have decided to build
brick opposite Newell House. early this
summer.
The brick National Bank will be 55xSS
feet. instead of 5OxSS feet, as stated in
last CAT.
W. H. Lent. proprietor of the Windsor
house. has been on the sick list for the
past week.
Colby is booming now Buildings are
going up fast. Plenty of work for car.
pente-s and brick masOns.
The CAT clubs with the Inter Ocean,
st. Louis Globe Democrat, and all lead
ing weeklies and dailies.
Messrs J. H. Fort and J. H. Dunaean.
of OtterbOurne. made proof on their
school land Saturday.
Twenty-Five women must sign drug
gists petition to probate Judge by new
law before they can be granted permit.
1t will pay all who intend to raise on
ions this season to call at the Brick Store
where may be found big lot of choice
new seed at very low figures.
Gov Martin has signed the woman's
suffrage bill. 1t was not wholly in uni |
son with his views. but he regarded it as !
an experiment, and to give it trial sign
ed it.
Archie Williams, attorney for the U.
p. it is said, will be in Atwood on the
18th. to submit bond proposition to ex-
tend his line to this place.-(AtwOOd
Democrat.
Jas. s. Warden, of First National Bank, |
is alive and doing all he can to boom !
this city and help it in every way posi- |
BILE.
The voting bonds for new brick school |
house this summer seems to meet with !
not one dissenting voice. It is right. |
Better schools, better people.
1t is said A. r. Riddle, of State Bank |
Of Colby, will return with better half
in a month or SO. from the Keystone
state.
There are fifty representatives., three
delegates. and large proportion OF the
officers of the house that were soldiers in
he late rebellion.
Mr.. Brown has now the contract to
large G. A. r. building. 1t
will be octagOn in shape, and probably
ised for city hall.
The case of E C. Achen vs. J.B. HUFF
nan, for debt, before Judge Adams, was
Friday for 30 days for defend
mt to get more evidence.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-24
THE THOMS COUNTY CAT.
W. G. PORTER & CO., Publishers.
Coal oil mt the Central.

Coal oil at the Central.
Lots in Colby never sold faster
Flying Dutchman at l. H. Buffers
Finnerty loans money at per cent.
Gasoline at the Central Drug Store
Residences are going up like magic
Prices are cut seriously at Donelan's
Cricket breakers at Buffers hardware
Subscribe now. and you get history
100 barrels of apples cheap at Brady's.
For the best board go to the Windsor
Only one mortgage taken by Finnerty.
CT dice seeds and low prices at Buffers
Decided land in demand and selling
fast.
The foot of snow is AS good as a day S
rain.
Oakley mail was four hours late Mon
day
Meslemre has just received car load
of star windmills.
Colby has men, money and markets fo1
multitude.
When you go to Oberlin. go by Colby
and Oberlin stage line.
Colby has four banks and all are doing
a rushing busiI eSs
Patent medicines of every description
at Walker & Yousse's.
This week has been one of continual
entertainments.
Colby and Oberlin stage line is the best
conveyance to Oberlin.
Don't forget the fine line of druggists
sundries at the Palace Drug Store.
Fancy articles of all kinds at the City
Drug Store.
The Chicago Comedy Company is said
TO be first-class.
Attend the public school Entertainment
Friday eve.
All prescriptions carefully and prompt
" compounded at the City Drug Store.
Oberlin claims now to be sure of the
Rock Island road.
.sIols Snip $ .essnoA 3 IsNIsM OF oS usVL
'noI l.up!p 'psIooJ 400
Coal is said to have been found near
Russell Springs kans.
Clocks. watches and jewelry neatly re
paired at Sun Beam photograph gallery.
Prepare for the boom that will be great
er than ever this spring.
NJ. Donelan is giving best terms on
hats. caps, boots and shoes.
NJ. A. Duff was attending contest cases
in Sherman county last week.
Money loaned on chattels at Thomas
county Bank, north of brick store.
Farm loans at per cent interest, only
one mortgage, at State Bank OF Colby
Farm loans at per cent interest, only
one mortgage, at State Bank OF Colby
Farm loans at per cent interest. only
one mortgage, at State Bank OF Colby.
Good smooth homestead for
sale cheap. w. G. PORTER.
For vacant land call on Duff & Porter.
They have some choice direct from gov
eminent.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-24
THE PIONEER
IMPLEMENT NO|SE
OF THOMAS COUNTY, KAN
To the Farmers of Thomas County

would respectfully call attention to the FACT that have
received large and complete stock of Farm Implements for
1887 including the celebrated Rock Island plow uvator listers
the genuine Nebraska Pony Rod Breaker also the S Disc
Harows the Oldest and best earth the light Os
Climax and Eclipse and the Little Daisy Red White
and Blue the celebrated De and all steel binders the
Star and horse rake the Star wind mills
also the Red Jacket Baker barb wire by the roll load
and other goods mention My goods fh
bright and of improved Come them
before and be that and will
the than possibly elsewhere also
of coal constantly on hand Respectfully
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-24
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

The taxpayers VI Thomas county are.
hereby notified that there has been tar
warrants placed in my hands for the per-
sOnal property tax for the year 1884. Par
ties who are owing their tax are urgently
requested to call 1t my ONCE and settle
the same, and save costs. Yours truly,
IARr WrrHAM, Sheriff.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-24

We constantly sending lists of lands who
contemplating coming purchase Have decided farm school
land REIMBURSEMENT for kind of real for
trade let know all about and will list and
purchaser We number of which
unable fill Have trade for stock? Have trade
for farm? Have farm for sale? Do wish buy am Do
farmOr chattel
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-24
DON'T DO 1T !

Do not do what Do not mortgage your farm but you
do will pay you call and us before doing We
have been in the loan business in Colby since the
started and propose to remain here permanently.
Our mortgages are just and equitable You get all the
for which you and get the very day you
it. You pay both interest and principal office in
Colby We guarantee you fair square deal in every part
cular
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-05-13
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

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